Ok... I said I was going to do a Thankful list on Thanksgiving. I did not do that but let me start off with things that I am grateful for so I'm not a total hypocrite:
1. My family
2. A job
3. a roof over our heads
4. a car to drive back and forth from WA to ID
5. nail polish
6. friends who support us
7. the opportunity to mother one of God's children
etc. etc.
Thanks giving was great! We went home to Washington on Tuesday. On Wednesday we spent time with both families, Thursday we spent with my family and had dinner with them, then on Friday is when Blake's family was having their dinner. So we were lucky and didn't have to eat 2 Thanksgiving dinners in one day. Then Saturday was my awesome baby shower! I got so much, Blake and I are figuring the only thing we really need to buy before Chloe gets here is wipes. How awesome right!? She got tons of clothes and Blake and I got our Christmas gift from my parents early, which happened to be Chloe's crib bedding which I know what not cheap. (That's why it was both of our Christmas gift). But that's ok, she's got beautiful bedding that I get to look at. Both her and I are incredibly spoiled. My dad also got her some awesome Harley Davidson outfits, which probably are my all time favorite so far.
As of today I am 30 Weeks 2 days along! Only 9 weeks 5 days to go! Woo hoo!
Time is going by fast this year!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Homeward Bound
Thursday is Thanksgiving, and Tuesday we drive home!! Yay, although the drive will more than likely be treacherous, we can't wait to just get there already. So the plan is to leave as soon as Lacey is ready. We are both excited to be home this year for the first time since being married, to have 2 thanksgivings. (As if my self esteem wasn't shot already, I have to have 2 Thanksgiving dinners). I just need to remember portion control, right? As for that "Thankful" list. I plan on coming up with a few things, and posting them ON Thanksgiving.
Saturday will then be my baby shower. I'm so excited! I have no clue what'll go on since I haven't really been to a baby shower before. But I can't wait.
Well it's off to work... lame. Tuesday night just needs to get here sooner. I could use some loving from Moby :)
Saturday will then be my baby shower. I'm so excited! I have no clue what'll go on since I haven't really been to a baby shower before. But I can't wait.
Well it's off to work... lame. Tuesday night just needs to get here sooner. I could use some loving from Moby :)
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Birthday Boy x25
Blake will be turning into an old man this week, 25 whole years of age! Tuesday is his birthday and I can never get away with any surprise. (Well I did last year with an Xbox). I had plans with his friend to go and get a coat he wanted and a game he is wanting, and surprise him with the coat sunday before church and the game on his actual birthday but that didn't work out. Snow prevented me from getting to Idaho Falls without him as a driver, and I spilt about the game because I knew, that he knew, what I had been wanting to do. (You know when you have something hiding but you know that the person you're hiding it from knows what you're hiding? Dang that sense!) Anyways this game is Modern Warfare 3... Ever heard of it? We were at the check out at Wal-mart, and the cashier looked at ME and said, "play call of duty huh?" well I went along with it, "Oh yea, I'm totally addicted, I can't bring myself to stop playing." Anyways, he was pretty excited for the game. Happy Birthday Blake!!! (And Andrew!!)
More of an update, 1) I actually announced my pregnancy on facebook. I was so nervous to put it on, I had no idea why, it was definitely an adrenaline rush. So many congrats, Thanks guys! I go to the doctor again next week (28 weeks along) to be tested for gestational diabetes, and probably to hear her heartbeat again. She's been measuring a week bigger than I am along, so I continue to have my fingers crossed that she'll come a little earlier vs. later. I can't wait to have my baby in my arms, not my gut.
I was also called to be Relief Society Secretary last week. Woo Hoo! I'm actually pretty excited to have a calling like this one. Although every calling is important, everyone knows how important this one actually is. Hopefully it'll help my build my testimony for the Relief Society, since I've certainly had my struggles with it. I do worry about fulfilling it though... I've been the biggest airhead since being pregnant, I really hope I don't forget something vital!
More of an update, 1) I actually announced my pregnancy on facebook. I was so nervous to put it on, I had no idea why, it was definitely an adrenaline rush. So many congrats, Thanks guys! I go to the doctor again next week (28 weeks along) to be tested for gestational diabetes, and probably to hear her heartbeat again. She's been measuring a week bigger than I am along, so I continue to have my fingers crossed that she'll come a little earlier vs. later. I can't wait to have my baby in my arms, not my gut.
I was also called to be Relief Society Secretary last week. Woo Hoo! I'm actually pretty excited to have a calling like this one. Although every calling is important, everyone knows how important this one actually is. Hopefully it'll help my build my testimony for the Relief Society, since I've certainly had my struggles with it. I do worry about fulfilling it though... I've been the biggest airhead since being pregnant, I really hope I don't forget something vital!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Art was created by Hands
In all 3 places that Blake and I have lived since being married, we have been greatly blessed with todays modern conveniences. i.e.- washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave.... that might be it. Because we are aware that a lot of places don't offer the washer and dryers or microwaves, and sometimes even dishwashers. (At least not in Rexburg). So to have them in our apartment has been a great blessing.
Now in this post, I'm not going to talk about art. But except maybe the art of cleanliness? About a week and a half ago I was doing the dishes and realized that we were out of dishwasher detergent. Sad day, that meant that the whole pile of dishes in the sink (that takes about 3 days for us to accumulate to fill the dishwasher, because 2 people don't use THAT many dishes) now had to be done by hand. I suppose this was okay, because I don't have anything else to do while Blake is at his internship and I'm home alone. Blake had been gone most of the day for some convention sort of thing about health. And when he came home, I told him, we were out of detergent, and that I had to do the dishes by hand. He then said to me, "You know what I learned today? That the toilet is often more clean than the kitchen sink, so I hope you disinfected it too." He then mentioned that it should probably be done several times a week. Ew, gross right?
So I've been doing the dishes by hand, out of laziness to go to the store and buy detergent. How pathetic. But after I had been doing this for a while, I've been learning, that our dishes are actually probably more clean when washed by hand than by putting them in the dishwasher and having it do the work for me. Now I don't know about everyone else, but I do like to eat off of clean dishes. And I don't know if it's the fact that our dishwasher sucks, or if I'm just going through that "nesting" thing people talk about, but I'm liking having "cleaner" dishes. After doing the dishes by HAND I'm able to disinfect the sink, so that maybe our kitchen sink can be cleaner than our toilet. Not to mention, the dawn with Olay in it, smells delightful, and also helps keeps my hands feeling nice, and soft. (pruney with the water, but that goes away.)
Now in this post, I'm not going to talk about art. But except maybe the art of cleanliness? About a week and a half ago I was doing the dishes and realized that we were out of dishwasher detergent. Sad day, that meant that the whole pile of dishes in the sink (that takes about 3 days for us to accumulate to fill the dishwasher, because 2 people don't use THAT many dishes) now had to be done by hand. I suppose this was okay, because I don't have anything else to do while Blake is at his internship and I'm home alone. Blake had been gone most of the day for some convention sort of thing about health. And when he came home, I told him, we were out of detergent, and that I had to do the dishes by hand. He then said to me, "You know what I learned today? That the toilet is often more clean than the kitchen sink, so I hope you disinfected it too." He then mentioned that it should probably be done several times a week. Ew, gross right?
So I've been doing the dishes by hand, out of laziness to go to the store and buy detergent. How pathetic. But after I had been doing this for a while, I've been learning, that our dishes are actually probably more clean when washed by hand than by putting them in the dishwasher and having it do the work for me. Now I don't know about everyone else, but I do like to eat off of clean dishes. And I don't know if it's the fact that our dishwasher sucks, or if I'm just going through that "nesting" thing people talk about, but I'm liking having "cleaner" dishes. After doing the dishes by HAND I'm able to disinfect the sink, so that maybe our kitchen sink can be cleaner than our toilet. Not to mention, the dawn with Olay in it, smells delightful, and also helps keeps my hands feeling nice, and soft. (pruney with the water, but that goes away.)
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Martha Stewart Who?
So for my sisters birthday I decided a long time ago I wanted to do something red, black and velvety... of sorts. We both LOVE red velvet, and especially when our grandma Madsen made it, it was the best ever. So, I wanted to make some cupcakes and had the idea of dying them red and black (her favorite colors), and doing a ladybug thing, since ladybugs have always been her thing.
Can you see the ladybug? The red frosted cupcakes are a chocolate chip cupcake food colored black, and the black frosted cupcakes are red velvet. Both with a cream cheese butter cream frosting. I tested out the chocolate chip cupcake recipe a few weeks ago, and they were dang good, but this time, not as good as I remember? But I have to admit, I was so taken aback by how awesome the red velvet ones were, I thought that I would never be able to make a cake or anything red velvety as good as my grandma! She must have blessed me with the gift.
Here are some pics:
Before Frosting
After Frosting
Can you see the ladybug? The red frosted cupcakes are a chocolate chip cupcake food colored black, and the black frosted cupcakes are red velvet. Both with a cream cheese butter cream frosting. I tested out the chocolate chip cupcake recipe a few weeks ago, and they were dang good, but this time, not as good as I remember? But I have to admit, I was so taken aback by how awesome the red velvet ones were, I thought that I would never be able to make a cake or anything red velvety as good as my grandma! She must have blessed me with the gift.
On a completely different note, I've recently become more infatuated with nail polishes eye shadows etc. And you would have thought that I would have become more during school... But that was pretty much all hair I must say, I've been loving me some free time to experiment with my make-up and see what I can get away with, and what I know how to do. I'm becoming more and more obsessed with the health of everything, especially skin care. (I've always loved learning about hair care too). So now I just need to find more money to buy a few more things to "try out". One day. One day I hope to have all kinds of make up to do my kids, for their prom etc. I mean why not? And as for my little girl on the way, I really really can only hope that her ONLY addiction will be to nail polish. :)
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Bored eater? No, I'm a bored Worker
Alright so let me start out by saying, I've been working for Dairy Queen for 5 WHOLE YEARS. (August was the anniversary, sad I know). Blake has been working there for a collective 22 months? I think like 2 months in high school and now almost 2 years here in Rexburg.
I'm slowly finding that I'd rather be working, than sitting around. Dont get me wrong. I love my days off, and it's nice to have them once maybe twice a week. But since there is seriously nothing around here... I'm so bored out of my mind. So on any given day of the week, you'll find me working at Dairy Queen. I hate it there, it's too demanding and for what recognition? None! Yet, I'd still rather be there, doing something, than doing nothing at home.
So, I was officially graduated from Paul Mitchell, The Hair Academy a long time ago. I've got my license, so wouldn't you say it's time for a new job? I thought so till that pee stick from First Response had 2 lines! Girl Anderson will be here in February (we're thinking her name will be Chloe Lynn), so that leaves me with a job that I hate, pregnant with a beautiful little girl, and a cosmetology license that has not really seen the light of day. I'm thinking March will start the search for a new job. One that I can use my education with, because let's face it, Dairy queen is keeping me from full happiness. AT DAWN I BREAK! (In March, that is)
I'm slowly finding that I'd rather be working, than sitting around. Dont get me wrong. I love my days off, and it's nice to have them once maybe twice a week. But since there is seriously nothing around here... I'm so bored out of my mind. So on any given day of the week, you'll find me working at Dairy Queen. I hate it there, it's too demanding and for what recognition? None! Yet, I'd still rather be there, doing something, than doing nothing at home.
So, I was officially graduated from Paul Mitchell, The Hair Academy a long time ago. I've got my license, so wouldn't you say it's time for a new job? I thought so till that pee stick from First Response had 2 lines! Girl Anderson will be here in February (we're thinking her name will be Chloe Lynn), so that leaves me with a job that I hate, pregnant with a beautiful little girl, and a cosmetology license that has not really seen the light of day. I'm thinking March will start the search for a new job. One that I can use my education with, because let's face it, Dairy queen is keeping me from full happiness. AT DAWN I BREAK! (In March, that is)
Sunday, October 9, 2011
I believe
Today was one of the better Sunday's in a long time. (Well conference is always good). Blake had the opportunity to stand in the circle with our good friend Mikal Rex as he blessed his new baby girl Verona Doll Rex. It was a great blessing. I'm sure it made him more nervous for the blessing of our baby sometime in February. Hopefully we can figure out a name by then!
It was also fast and testimony Sunday for our ward. I knew within the first seconds at my grandmother's viewing that I'd be sharing mine the next testimony meeting we had. You know that fiery burning sensation of, "oh man I have to go up there" that you get? I don't get that feeling very much. We can put it this way, the last time I bore my testimony Blake and I were only dating, so it was a good 4 years ago. Also, the next week I was asked to give a talk. So I was a little hesitant today. I bore my testimony about The plan of Salvation, and eternal marriage. It Needed to be shared, after what happened with the passing of my grandparents. I know that they are together and happy. Their time on earth was well spent, and I know that if I ask, I can have their help and assistance as I go throughout my life. They are missed terribly, but with a little prayer, I can feel their presence. I love them so much, and I can only be happy that they are happy now. My grandmother knew EXACTLY what I needed to get through this rough time of her passing, and she knows EXACTLY what I need to get through this trial of living in Rexburg. She was a truly remarkable person, and knew me well.
To them, Jim and Lana: I love and miss you.
It was also fast and testimony Sunday for our ward. I knew within the first seconds at my grandmother's viewing that I'd be sharing mine the next testimony meeting we had. You know that fiery burning sensation of, "oh man I have to go up there" that you get? I don't get that feeling very much. We can put it this way, the last time I bore my testimony Blake and I were only dating, so it was a good 4 years ago. Also, the next week I was asked to give a talk. So I was a little hesitant today. I bore my testimony about The plan of Salvation, and eternal marriage. It Needed to be shared, after what happened with the passing of my grandparents. I know that they are together and happy. Their time on earth was well spent, and I know that if I ask, I can have their help and assistance as I go throughout my life. They are missed terribly, but with a little prayer, I can feel their presence. I love them so much, and I can only be happy that they are happy now. My grandmother knew EXACTLY what I needed to get through this rough time of her passing, and she knows EXACTLY what I need to get through this trial of living in Rexburg. She was a truly remarkable person, and knew me well.
To them, Jim and Lana: I love and miss you.
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